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Welcome to the ALB Women in Law Awards 2023
THE AWARDS WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED!
Asian Legal Business (ALB) is proud to present the 2nd ALB Women in Law Awards. This prestigious award will recognise the exceptional performance of female private practitioners and in-house counsel. Join us for wholesome networking, discussing pressing female-related legal issues, and celebration of the finest in the legal industry.
The event will start with our speaking panels and breakout rooms, followed by the awards ceremony.
Date: 2 March 2023
Time: 3.00 PM – 6.00 PM GMT +8
Venue: Online
AGENDA OF THE VIRTUAL EVENT
3.00 PM - 3.10 PM - Welcome Remarks by Amantha Chia, Head of Legal Media Group. Asia & Emerging Markets
3.10 PM - 3:55 PM - Panel discussion - Empowering the Younger Generations of Female Lawyers
The legal industry has made considerable strides to improve female career progression, and many women are making their mark in the sector. But what about the next generation? For the next generation coming up, not being able to be physically present in the office to meet clients, interact with teams and learn from others in person in the past two years have a real impact. How can we continue to empower the new generation of female lawyers is crucial. Our panel speakers will share their inspiring stories and experience. You’ll find insights and guidance that help you thrive in turbulent times and conquer your career challenges.
Speakers:
- Lakshika Joshi, AVP - Legal and Global IP Head, Capgemini Engineering
- Maree Myerscough, COO & General Counsel, Asia Pacific, Aquila Capital
- Winnie Ma, Director - General Counsel and Company Secretary, Hang Lung Properties
- Yosr Hamza - Gartner Middle East CSR Board / Committee
3.55 PM - 4:55 PM - Networking and Breakout Rooms [Co-host with Women in Law Hong Kong]
Breakout room 1
Karah Howard, Partner, Pinsent Masons
How are everyday behaviours in the workplace holding women lawyers back?
A dive into Women in Law Hong Kong’s latest research, produced in partnership with Mayer Brown, on gender-based micro-aggressions in the legal profession.
Breakout room 2
Mariel Dimsey, Secretary-General, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
The benefits (and pitfalls) of mentoring and sponsorship programmes
A conversation around experiences with gender mentoring and sponsorship programmes – the business case for them, what works and what doesn’t.
Breakout room 3
Penny Barsha, Corporate Responsibility Manager – Asia, Linklaters
Leading from the top – a little less conversation, a little more action
A collaborative discussion about steps leaders can take to ensure diversity, embed equity and foster a culture of inclusion in the legal profession.
4:55 PM - Awards Presentation
Please visit the reservation page for more details.
For queries regarding the virtual awards event, please contact:
Zachary at renzachary.zhang@thomsonreuters.com
Categories
CATEGORIES
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
Dealmaker of the Year
General Counsel of the Year
Health and Wellness Advocate of the Year
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Litigator of the Year
Managing Partner of the Year
Private Practitioner of the Year
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Rising Star of the Year (In-House)
Rising Star of the Year (Law Firm)
Woman Lawyer of the Year (NEW)
OPEN CATEGORIES (Open to all genders)
Legal Trailblazer of the Year (NEW)
Advocate of the Year
Mentor of the Year (NEW)
PROJECT CATEGORY
Diversity and Inclusion Project of the Year
FIRM CATEGORIES
Diversity Advocate Boutique Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year
Submit Today
SUBMISSION FORMS
Submission Are Closed
IMPORTANT DATES
Opening of submissions | November 2
Deadline for submissions | January 13
Announcement of finalists | Feb 6
Awards ceremony | March 2
SUBMISSION INQUIRIES
Zachary at renzachary.zhang@thomsonreuters.com
Judges
Finalists
FINALISTS**
We are pleased to announce the finalists for ALB Woman in Law Awards 2023.
Advocate of the Year
Alia Monieb - ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Alison Tsai - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Anand Desai - DSK Legal
Ferin Chairysa - UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions
Janice Yau Garton - Stephenson Harwood
Nini N. Halim - HHR Lawyers
Setyawati Fitrianggraeni - Anggraeni and Partners
Virginia B. Viray - PJS Law
Yuri Sugano - Nishimura & Asahi
Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
Charis Tan - Peter & Kim
Cheryl Cairns - Trowers & Hamlins
Chié Nakahara - Nishimura & Asahi
Elizabeth Sloane - Stephenson Harwood
Foo Yuet Min - Drew & Napier
Jeonghye Sophie Ahn - Yulchon
Joanne Lau - Allen & Overy
Susan Tan Shu Shuen - Zul Rafique & Partners
Yan Zhang - Sidley Austin
Dealmaker of the Year, India and Middle East
Adity Chaudhury - Argus Partners
Leena Chacko - Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Madhu Rewari - Anand and Anand
Madhurima Mukherjee - JSA
Shruti Kanodia - Sagus Legal
Sonali Mahapatra - TT&A
Stephanie Naaman - Rasma Legal
Zia J. Mody - AZB & Partners
Dealmaker of the Year, North Asia
Asa Shinkawa - Nishimura & Asahi
Benita Yu - Slaughter and May
Effie Vasilopoulos - Sidley Austin
Jasmine Chiu - Mayer Brown
Julia Charlton - Charltons
Priscilla Lee - Commerce and Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co.
Saeko Inaba - Ropes & Gray
Shirley Fu - SF Lawyers in association with KPMG Law
Stephanie Tang - Hogan Lovells
Dealmaker of the Year, SE Asia
Fransisca S.H. - Makes & Partners
Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen - LNT & Partners
Kanya Satwika - Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
Melissa Butarbutar - TJAJO & Partners
Miriam Andreta - Walalangi & Partners (in association with Nishimura & Asahi)
Renu Menon - Drew & Napier
Sandy Foo - Rajah & Tann Singapore
Stephanie Keen - Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee
Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year
Induslaw
JSA
Mayer Brown
Nishimura & Asahi
Samvad Partners
Tilleke & Gibbins
Trowers & Hamlins
Vertices Partners
Diversity and Inclusion Project of the Year
ADSERO - Ragy Soliman & Partners - Women in Law Roundtable Series
IndusLaw - HerMOVE
Mayer Brown - Everday Behavior Project
Nishimura & Asahi - The Supporting Work & Family Project
General Counsel of the Year
Amy Wei - Levi Strauss & Co.
Atty. Millicent Joie L. Desiderio - Dime - Accenture
Cecily Nerisse (Chel) C. Ramirez - dela Cruz - 3M Philippines
Cathy Chan - CBRE Investment Management
Karen Hsu You Ying - Takeda Pharmaceuticals Asia Pacific
Lifen Tang - OMERS Capital Markets
Michelle Hung - Cosco Shipping Ports Limited
Neha Verma - Puniska Injectables
Yolande Goh - Equinix
Health and Wellness Advocate of the Year
Archana Khosla Burman - Vertices Partners
Jennifer Tam - Mayer Brown
Jocelyn Tsao - Withers
Mani Gupta - Sarthak Advocates and Solicitors
Natalie Yeung - Slaughter and May
Rebecca Chew - Rajah & Tann Singapore
Shweta Shroff Chopra - Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Zubaidah Jufri - SIP Law Firm
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Atty. Millicent Joie L. Desiderio - Dime - Accenture
Baghel Swati - Blackstone Singapore
Benita Lee - Google
Cecily Nerisse (Chel) C. Ramirez-dela Cruz - 3M Philippines
Karen Hsu You Ying - Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Lynn Lee - Link Asset Management
Sharifah Alasree - Infobip
Titi Maria Rusli - EMTEK
Yolande Goh - Equinix
Legal Trailblazer of the Year
Avaantika Kakkar - Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Farah Deba Mohamed Sofian - Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina
Hikaru Oguchi - Nishimura & Asahi
Madhurima Mukherjee - JSA
Pravin Anand - Anand and Anand
Rosita Li - Ellalan
Shirley Fu - SF Lawyers in association with KPMG Law
Shweta Shroff Chopra - Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Litigator of the Year, India and Middle East
Binsy Susan - Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Mamta Rani Jha - Inttl Advocare
Nadiya Sarguroh - MZM Legal
Poornima Hatti - Samvad Partners
Prachi Dhanani - Veritas Legal
Purvi Shah Asher - Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co
Sundari R. Pisupati - Tempus Law Associates
Vaibhavi Sharma - Prosoll Law
Litigator of the Year, North Asia
Amita Haylock - Mayer Brown
Antonia Croke - Hogan Lovells
Charmaine Koo - Deacons
Heidi Chui - Stevenson, Wong & Co.
Kana Morimura - Shearman & Sterling
Kenix Yuen - Gall
Lynn Lee - Link Asset Management
Masako Yajima - Nishimura & Asahi
Paula Kay - Harney Westwood & Riegels
Litigator of the Year, SE Asia
Blossom Hing - Drew & Napier
Hanna Kathia Septianti - SIP Law Firm
Idza Hajar Binti Ahmad Idzam - Zul Rafique & Partners
Melati Siregar - UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions
Rahayu N. Hoed - Makarim & Taira S.
Sathya - Shearn Delamore & Co
Wendy Tan - Morgan Lewis Stamford
Wendy Lin - WongPartnership
Managing Partner of the Year
Eva Chan - Simmons & Simmons
Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen - LNT & Partners
Jini Lee - Ashurst
Julia Charlton - Charltons
Lee Lin Li - Tay & Partners
Lorna Xin Chen - Shearman & Sterling
Naina Krishna Murthy - Krishnamurthy & Co. (“K Law”)
Zubaidah Jufri - SIP Law Firm
Mentor of the Year
Abhishek Malhotra - TMT Law Practice
Archana Khosla Burman - Vertices Partners
Baghel Swati - Blackstone Singapore
Benita Lee - Google
Rachika Agrawal Sahay - Argus Partners
Rosita Li - Ellalan
Setyawati Fitrianggraeni - Anggraeni and Partners
Shirley Fu - SF Lawyers in association with KPMG Law
Private Practitioner of the Year, India and Middle East
Archana Khosla Burman - Vertices Partners
Kanisha Vora - Veritas Legal
Brijita Prakash - DSK Legal
Naina Krishna Murthy - Krishnamurthy & Co. (“K Law”)
Shivpriya Nanda - JSA
Shweta Bharti - Hammurabi and Solomon Partners
Surya Sreenivasan - Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.
Vaishali Mittal - Anand and Anand
Private Practitioner of the Year, North Asia
Fiona Loughrey - Simmons & Simmons
Julianne Doe - Dentons Hong Kong
Janice Chew - JC Legal
Machiuanna Chu - Deacons
Madoka Shimada - Nishimura & Asahi
Priscilla Lee - Commerce and Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co.
Shirley Fu - SF Lawyers in association with KPMG Law
Silvia On - Charles Russell Speechlys
Private Practitioner of the Year, SE Asia
Farah Deba Mohamed Sofian - Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina
Kala Anandarajah - Rajah & Tann Singapore
Madeline - Watson Farley & Williams
Melissa Butarbutar - TJAJO & Partners
Sheena Jacob - CMS Holborn Asia (Formal Legal Alliance)
Stephanie Keen-Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee
Tananan Thammakiat - Chandler MHM
Teo Wai Sum - Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Yvonne Tang - Drew & Napier
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Arya Tripathy - PSA
Julianne Doe - Dentons Hong Kong
Kullarat Phongsathaporn - Baker & McKenzie
Mikiko Soga - Nishimura & Asahi
Natalie Yeung - Slaughter and May
Poorvi Chothani - LawQuest
Rosita Li - Ellalan
Shahana Chatterji - Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Rising Star of the Year, India and Middle East
Anushree Rauta - ANM Global
Ashita Bali - Phoenix Legal
Atmaja Tripathy - TMT Law Practice
Dhanya Sree - Rasma Legal
Nadiya - MZM Legal
Raya Al Harthy - Trowers & Hamlins (Oman)
Saloni Mody - DSK Legal
Shinjni Kharbanda - Air India
Rising Star of the Year, North Asia
Anisha Kumar Ramanathan - Withers
Felda Yeung - Gall
Jenny Yu - Mayer Brown, Hong Kong
Joanne Lau - Allen & Overy
Lillian Li - Quinn Emanuel
Peiwen Chen - White & Case
Sang Bin Lee - Yulchon
Vincci Ip - Deacons
Rising Star of the Year, SE Asia
Aye Myat Thu - VDB Loi Myanmar
Caera Lee Huan Yin - Zaid Ibrahim & Co
Carla S. Pingul - Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Esther Tan - Zul Rafique & Partners
Ho Shu Min - Sidley Austin
Intan Paramita - Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
Nitikar Nith - Tilleke & Gibbins
Sheetal Sandhu - Virtus Law (A member of the Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance)
Woman Lawyer of the Year, India and Middle East
Aahna Mehrotra - TMT Law Practice
Archana Khosla Burman - Vertices Partners
Dipika Bhateja - Agrud Partners
Mamta Rani Jha - Inttl Advocare
Nisha Kaur Uberoi - Trilegal
Priti Suri - PSA
Rupinder Malik - JSA
Sheena Ogra - Ahlawat & Associates
Shwetasree Majumder - Fidus Law Chambers
Woman Lawyer of the Year, North Asia
Akemi Suzuki - Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Benita Yu - Slaughter and May
Gabriela Kennedy - Mayer Brown, Hong Kong
Janice Chew - JC Legal
Julia Charlton - Charltons
Maya Ito - Nishimura & Asahi
Paloma Wang - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Yan Zhang - Sidley Austin
Woman Lawyer of the Year, SE Asia
Atty. Millicent Joie L. Desiderio - Dime - Accenture
Dewi Savitri Reni - SSEK Legal Consultants
Farah Deba Mohamed Sofian - Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina
Jacqueline Chan - Milbank
Kala Anandarajah - Rajah & Tann Singapore
Karen Hsu You Ying - Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Meryl Koh - Drew & Napier
Zubaidah Jufri - SIP Law Firm
**COMPLETENESS OF LIST
The above list will be regularly updated until final. For queries about the shortlist, please email Zachary at renzachary.zhang@thomsonreuters.com.
Winners
WINNERS
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
Chié Nakahara - Nishimura & Asahi
Dealmaker of the Year, India and Middle East
Adity Chaudhury - Argus Partners
Dealmaker of the Year, North Asia
Benita Yu - Slaughter and May
Dealmaker of the Year, SE Asia
Fransisca S.H, - Makes & Partners Law Firm
General Counsel of the Year
Millicent Joie L. Desiderio-Dime - Accenture
Health and Wellness Advocate of the Year
Jennifer Tam - Mayer Brown
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Lynn Lee - Link Asset Management
Litigator of the Year, India and Middle East
Binsy Susan - Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Litigator of the Year, North Asia
Masako Yajima - Nishimura & Asahi
Litigator of the Year, SE Asia
Blossom Hing - Drew & Napier
Wendy Tan - Morgan Lewis Stamford
Managing Partner of the Year
Naina Krishna Murthy - Krishnamurthy & Co. (“K Law”)
Private Practitioner of the Year, India and Middle East
Surya Sreenivasan - Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.
Private Practitioner of the Year, North Asia
Julianne DOE - Dentons Hong Kong
Private Practitioner of the Year, SE Asia
Sheena Jacob - CMS Holborn Asia (formal legal alliance)
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Natalie Yeung - Slaughter and May
Rising Star of the Year (Law Firm), India and Middle East
Anushree Rauta - ANM Global
Rising Star of the Year (Law Firm), North Asia
Lillian Li - Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Rising Star of the Year (Law Firm), SE Asia
Sheetal Sandhu - Virtus Law (A member of the Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance)
Woman Lawyer of the Year, India and Middle East
Priti Suri - PSA
Woman Lawyer of the Year, North Asia
Maya Ito - Nishimura & Asahi
Woman Lawyer of the Year, SE Asia
Kala Anandarajah - Rajah & Tann Singapore
Legal Trailblazer of the Year
Shirley Fu - SF Lawyers in association with KPMG Law
Advocate of the Year
Virginia B. Viray - PJS Law
Mentor of the Year
Rosita Li - ELLALAN
PROJECT CATEGORY
Diversity and Inclusion Project of the Year
IndusLaw - HerMOVE
FIRM CATEGORIES
Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year
Tilleke & Gibbins
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When will the finalists and winners be announced?
The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the awards ceremony on 25 November 2022.
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How are the finalists chosen?
Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences.
How are the winners chosen?
Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top three choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner.
What are the award categories that I can take part in?
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